List of possible militia men for the Parish of Rotherfield. Page 8 of 8 | In 1803 Napoleon's threatened invasion of England led to an Act of Parliament to identify those men who could be co-opted into a defence force. Lists were drawn up of all men between the ages of 17 and 55. |
Name | Class | Information | Remarks |
Robert West | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Apprentice; occupation Cordwainer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Weston | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
D Whight | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
George Wickens | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | A cripple; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
James Wickens | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
James Wickens | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Miller | Rotherfield militia list |
Joseph Wickens | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Joseph Wickens | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Nicholas Wickens | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
S Wickens | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
S Wickens | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Stephen Wickens | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Infirm; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Wickens | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Wickens | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Wickens | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Benjamin Wickins | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Shopkeeper | Rotherfield militia list |
William Wilmshurst | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Wilson | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Trayton Winch | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
James Winham | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Wheelwright | Rotherfield militia list |
James Winter | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Winter | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Robert Wood | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Cordwainer | Rotherfield militia list |
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Adams | Page 1 | ||
Browne | Page 2 | ||
Drawbridge | Page 3 | ||
Hider | Page 4 | ||
Latter | Page 5 | ||
Morphew | Page 6 | ||
Seamer | Page 7 | ||
West | Page 8 | ||
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